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**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-gmod-horror-game/968625 "2022-07-28T18:44:30Z")
I’ve seen a couple of different examples on YouTube, but the theme is the same: a scary looking face (basically a large 2-D cutout) is chasing you and if it catches you you’re dead. A few questions: Is this an applicati… --- ## [National Public Radio and you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-public-radio-and-you/966107)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-public-radio-and-you/966107 "2022-07-28T18:41:36Z")
Do you listen to NPR? If so, what specific programs do you love (or loath)? What other countries have something equivalent? (Here’s the Wikipedia entry, if you are unfamiliar with the thing.) Michigan radio, our local p… --- ## [Question about ADA and service animals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ada-and-service-animals/968552)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ada-and-service-animals/968552 "2022-07-28T18:31:42Z")
My wife and I are planning a couple days away, we are planning on visiting the east side of Mt. St. Helens and the Ape Caves. A friend of my wife and her husband would like to join us which would be more than okay with u… --- ## [How should websites charge for access and how much](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-websites-charge-for-access-and-how-much/968664)
**Author:** [@Beesnest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beesnest)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-websites-charge-for-access-and-how-much/968664 "2022-07-28T18:09:39Z")
Or how much are you willing to pay? I am thinking about the local newspaper. Mine suggests $60 per year as a donation. Or you can read for free-mostly. NYT did a $4 per quarter offer that I signed up for because Redd… --- ## [Vice President candidates that had an effect on the election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-candidates-that-had-an-effect-on-the-election/968334)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-president-candidates-that-had-an-effect-on-the-election/968334 "2022-07-28T17:43:06Z")
In presidential elections during my lifetime much has been made of vice presidential candidates and their effect on the election. The first presidential election I can remember was in 1960, JFK vs Nixon. I was only a ch… --- ## [HVAC troubleshooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-troubleshooting/968222)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-troubleshooting/968222 "2022-07-28T17:39:03Z")
Howdy gang, hope everyone is well. I’m going to hire an HVAC guy to come check our system, but I was hoping I could get ahead on troubleshooting and get ahead of any issues. We recently moved into a late 80s home and … --- ## [2001 EVA pod arms - do they make sense?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2001-eva-pod-arms-do-they-make-sense/968693)
**Author:** [@brossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brossa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2001-eva-pod-arms-do-they-make-sense/968693 "2022-07-28T17:19:38Z")
The Kubrick movie 2001prominently features the iconic EVA pod with its double-grippered manipulator arms. They look cool/menacing, but do they make sense mechanically? Here are some still shots of the pod arms: … --- ## [Can every animal get cancer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-every-animal-get-cancer/968680)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-every-animal-get-cancer/968680 "2022-07-28T17:18:41Z")
How about insects? What is the smallest organism that can get cancer? --- ## [Can a rain barrel solve my problem? And if not, what's my best option?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-rain-barrel-solve-my-problem-and-if-not-whats-my-best-option/966624)
**Author:** [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-rain-barrel-solve-my-problem-and-if-not-whats-my-best-option/966624 "2022-07-28T16:57:46Z")
I have a downspout that empties into the small space between my house and detached garage. There’s a fence running across this space, maybe 12 feet long with a gate in the middle. On one side of the fence is my driveway,… --- ## [The American Coup Fallout thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-fallout-thread/931029)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 683\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-coup-fallout-thread/931029 "2022-07-28T16:31:15Z")
Since the actual coup is over, this is the thread to discuss the fallout from the coup attempt of 1.6.2021 (well, it started earlier, but that’s the date history will remember). Trials of Insurrectionists, bills passed a… --- ## [Possession of stolen property](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possession-of-stolen-property/968143)
**Author:** [@Jingleheimer-Schmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jingleheimer-Schmidt)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possession-of-stolen-property/968143 "2022-07-28T15:57:10Z")
I was watching a clip of Live PD on YouTube, and they arrested someone for possession of stolen property despite no indication that the person was aware that the property was stolen. (I recall this aspect precisely, but … --- ## [Man Wards off Emus with Pool Noodles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-wards-off-emus-with-pool-noodles/966236)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-wards-off-emus-with-pool-noodles/966236 "2022-07-28T15:11:23Z")
I so very much want to see this turned into one of those “LIMU Emus” commercials https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/06/14/emu-pool-noodle-deterrent-moos-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/atv-trending-videos/ --- ## [Third political party, Forward, being formed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/third-political-party-forward-being-formed/968720)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/third-political-party-forward-being-formed/968720 "2022-07-28T14:56:23Z")
The merger involves the Renew America Movement, formed in 2021 by dozens of former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump; the Forward Party, fo… --- ## [Obi Wan Kenobi series to start filming in March, {Now showing as of June 2022}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obi-wan-kenobi-series-to-start-filming-in-march-now-showing-as-of-june-2022/922748)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 398\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obi-wan-kenobi-series-to-start-filming-in-march-now-showing-as-of-june-2022/922748 "2022-07-28T13:16:03Z")
I hope they have at least one Jar Jar scene so some people’s heads explode --- ## [Father Solanus Casey Was A Living Saint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-solanus-casey-was-a-living-saint/968492)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-solanus-casey-was-a-living-saint/968492 "2022-07-28T12:36:13Z")
I don’t know if any of you non Catholics can know or relate, or even any of you Catholics in this day and age. But supposedly every now and then, there comes along a person in the RC church who is a living saint. St. Ant… --- ## [Anyone have a Blue Heeler (cattle dog)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-blue-heeler-cattle-dog/968658)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-blue-heeler-cattle-dog/968658 "2022-07-28T11:05:41Z")
We adopted a heeler/border collie mix a few months ago. He’s 5 and was surrendered by a family who could no longer care for him properly. He came to us about 15 pounds overweight, and we’ve helped him (through diet foot… --- ## [How important to you is military service of a Presidental candidate? {Poll now in OP}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-to-you-is-military-service-of-a-presidental-candidate-poll-now-in-op/968439)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-to-you-is-military-service-of-a-presidental-candidate-poll-now-in-op/968439 "2022-07-28T10:10:19Z")
Does it tip the balance from a “lukewarm” candidate to someone who will definitely get your vote? poll --- ## [What's the "critical mass" needed for the D's to nominate someone other than Biden in 2024?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-critical-mass-needed-for-the-ds-to-nominate-someone-other-than-biden-in-2024/968630)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-critical-mass-needed-for-the-ds-to-nominate-someone-other-than-biden-in-2024/968630 "2022-07-28T10:00:50Z")
A CNN poll shows that 75% of Democrats/blue voters want someone other than Biden to be the 2024 Democratic nominee. That’s an overwhelmingly strong opposition number for a sitting incumbent president. I’m not aware of a… --- ## [Punchlines to Dirty Jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punchlines-to-dirty-jokes/349762)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_C.Semone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ronald_C.Semone)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punchlines-to-dirty-jokes/349762 "2022-07-28T09:32:19Z")
I can think of two punchlines to dirty jokes which have made their way into common, non-“dirty” use: “Don’t make waves.” and “Tonight’s your night in the barrell.” Are there any others? --- ## [Crazy expensive sneakers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-expensive-sneakers/967775)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-expensive-sneakers/967775 "2022-07-28T09:15:21Z")
Our grandson wants a pair of Air Jordans for his birthday. He took us to a store that sells this stuff. “Grandpa! You can’t get them at Payless!” Silly me. Anyway, I couldn’t believe the price of shoes in the store. $225… --- ## [TomTom GPS and the Black Hole of \[del\]Calcutta\[/del\] Franklin Square](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomtom-gps-and-the-black-hole-of-del-calcutta-del-franklin-square/967673)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomtom-gps-and-the-black-hole-of-del-calcutta-del-franklin-square/967673 "2022-07-28T05:35:46Z")
We have a TomTom Via 1525M. (Yes, I know, but we’re luddites. I have a smart phone but no data plan; she uses a flip phone; so we still use a TomTom device for GPS). It’s generally reliable in getting us to a specifie… --- ## [Another AI art generator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ai-art-generator/966218)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ai-art-generator/966218 "2022-07-28T04:56:23Z")
DALL-E is another digital art generator. Type in words and it will create multiple images. It does run slow, but eventually it will come up with images. --- ## [Anyone else sick of Joe Namath insurance TV ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sick-of-joe-namath-insurance-tv-ads/926848)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-sick-of-joe-namath-insurance-tv-ads/926848 "2022-07-28T02:41:26Z")
He’s on my TV more than Bloomberg was back when he was running. More then Law and Order reruns. CNN seems to run 3 or more per hour. Maybe he gets paid for every ad that runs like TV show actors. --- ## [Goal of Judaism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goal-of-judaism/968648)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goal-of-judaism/968648 "2022-07-28T02:21:44Z")
Judaism isn’t a proselytizing religion, so perhaps it should come as little surprise that its adherents number around 14 million, as opposed to the hundreds of millions or even billions claimed by the likes of Islam and… --- ## [Phrases "ruined by people making the obvious stupid joke"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-ruined-by-people-making-the-obvious-stupid-joke/967679)
**Author:** [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-ruined-by-people-making-the-obvious-stupid-joke/967679 "2022-07-28T02:00:00Z")
In this Dinosaur Comics strip, T-Rex complains that the phrase “a whale of a good time” has been “ruined by people making the obvious stupid joke”: In other words, the phrase started out as a metaphor that could descr… --- ## [Have there been any major polls in the EU about popular support for Ukraine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-there-been-any-major-polls-in-the-eu-about-popular-support-for-ukraine/968430)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-there-been-any-major-polls-in-the-eu-about-popular-support-for-ukraine/968430 "2022-07-28T01:27:10Z")
One issue that I’m sure the Ukraine government is worrying about is: how strong is popular support for Ukraine in the EU countries? I’ve seen some articles that say the eastern “frontline” countries (Estonia, Latvia, L… --- ## [Why do so many nursery rhymes have tunes that come from marching songs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-nursery-rhymes-have-tunes-that-come-from-marching-songs/968520)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-nursery-rhymes-have-tunes-that-come-from-marching-songs/968520 "2022-07-28T01:12:14Z")
Something that’s a bit strange, when you think about it, is the fact that many children’s songs have tunes that are ripped off straight from old timey marching songs. Here in the US, civil war songs lend their tunes to a… --- ## [Do Caribbean cruises involve exit and re-entry of the United States (from an immigration standpoint?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-caribbean-cruises-involve-exit-and-re-entry-of-the-united-states-from-an-immigration-standpoint/968598)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-caribbean-cruises-involve-exit-and-re-entry-of-the-united-states-from-an-immigration-standpoint/968598 "2022-07-28T01:11:03Z")
For any Dopers who’ve done a Caribbean cruise before (which I may this November): Suppose you depart from, say, Florida, and hit up Bahamas and a bunch of other small foreign nations on your cruise, before returning to … --- ## [Why "hand" for direction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hand-for-direction/965400)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-hand-for-direction/965400 "2022-07-27T23:48:37Z")
You hear it all the time. “Make a right hand turn”. “Look on the left hand side of the screen”. This from full grown adults. I can understand teaching children left from right but is “hand” really necessary? Hell, I’ve e… --- ## [Regular aspirin vs coated aspirin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-aspirin-vs-coated-aspirin/968669)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-aspirin-vs-coated-aspirin/968669 "2022-07-27T23:35:58Z")
I have been taking aspirin (alternating with acetaminophen) for chronic pain. A good friend recommended switching to coated aspirin since regular aspirin can be hard on the stomach. OK, so sometimes I take coated aspir… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1041) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1043)